# B1 English News | Can Ukraine's Drone Tech Help the U.S.?

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Podcast: [Learn English B1+ | Today's News, Slowed for Intermediate Learners](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-english-b1-with-daily-news-english-listening-practice-7757944)
Published: 2026-09-24T01:18:43+00:00
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## Resource

Learn English through today’s real news. Natural-pace English at B1, with a full transcript. In this episode: Ukraine may sign a major drone defense deal with the U.S., and the report says its drones, software, and trained teams could help expand testing and production in America. Also: Former NASA chief Bill Nelson warns that China wants to lead space, pointing to the spy balloon incident as a sign of a bigger rivalry. Today’s English focus: will not be fought, a future event that we say will not happen = will not be fought. Vocabulary: technology (technology), partnership (partnership), deal (deal). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-09-24 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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